JUST ANNOUNCED: Journey with acclaimed Tamil-language author Perumal Murugan, once a target of right-wing book burnings and now longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023. 🗓️6 Mar, 6.30pm |🎟: unsw.to/PerumalMurugan

JUST ANNOUNCED: Join a prolific Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee in conversation with David Marr as she investigates the true meaning of privilege and entrenched class divide in Britain and Australia. 🗓️11 Mar, 6.30pm |🎟: unsw.to/PollyToynbee

JUST ANNOUNCED: Learn about the benefits – and some of the threats – in the revolution in gene editing from this fascinating discussion with Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna live at the Sydney Opera House. 21 May, 7pm | 🎟 unsw.to/JenniferDoudna

This week marks 3 yrs since the military coup in Myanmar. If you missed Sean Turnell's talk on his time in prison, why not catch up on the podcast here #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar UNSW Centre for Ideas tinyurl.com/ybb65dac

COMING UP: Join us for an #InternationalWomensDay event feat Chanel Contos, Angela Griffin, M Baulch and more to explore how we can engage a holistic approach to community care when it comes to gendered violence. 🗓️7 Mar, 10am | 🎟: unsw.to/ConsentLaidBare

Once associated with cults and hippies, psychedelics are now becoming an evidence-based treatment for psychiatric disorders. Could these new treatments revolutionise mental health, or have the regulations jumped the gun? 🎧 Listen on #RNBigIdeas abc.net.au/listen/program…

Anjum Hassan is coming to Sydney UNSW Centre for Ideas "Against the frenetic energy and colour of Delhi, a #Muslim #school #teacher is caught between his love of #history and contemporary #India". Indian Link SBS Australia ABC Radio National #thebookshelf

MARCH 5 | Just a few weeks to go until Yale's Samuel Moyn 🔭 and Institute Associate Jessica Whyte join forces for this unmissable event with UNSW Centre for Ideas. Register now. unswcentreforideas.com/event/samuel-m…

🌟 It’s going to be an exciting few weeks at UNSW as we hear from visiting historians, writers and philosophers in a series of conversations! Join us as we dive into our favourite ADA topics 💬 ➡️ Find out more: unswcentreforideas.com UNSW Centre for Ideas

📚 Join Bryan Washington in conversation with Benjamin Law 羅旭能 for an enriching discussion about Washington’s latest novel ‘Family Meal’. ➡️ Register now: unswcentreforideas.com/event/bryan-wa… 🗓️ Monday 4 March 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm 📍 Io Myers Studio, UNSW Kensington UNSW Centre for Ideas

⁦Peter Frankopan⁩ gives the Ghandi Oration ⁦UNSW Centre for Ideas⁩ on The Earth Transformed & how we got to the #climate crisis we are in

#unswideas so good to be here tonight and listen to Peter Frankopan The Earth Transformed

I am looking forward to speaking with Samuel Moyn 🔭 on Tuesday 5th of March about all things liberalism: its history, its dire contemporary state, and whether it has (or deserves to have) a future. There’s still time to register with UNSW Centre for Ideas below.

Great to have been joined by historian and author Peter Frankopan last night for the 2024 Gandhi Oration. In conversation with UNSW’s Alison Bashford, Peter delved into his book, ‘The Earth Transformed’ and the history of how we've reached our current climate crisis.

Last night we were joined by brilliant novelist, Anjum Hasan. In conversation with UNSW 's Roanna Gonsalves, Anjum discussed her latest book, 'History's Angel' which sheds light on the complexities of life, love and religion all set against the backdrop of contemporary India.

Great to host ⁦Samuel Moyn 🔭⁩ and ⁦Jessica Whyte⁩ on ‘Liberalism against itself’ ⁦UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute⁩ ⁦UNSW Centre for Ideas⁩

Last night we were joined by Yale University's Samuel Moyn. In conversation with UNSW political philosopher Jessica Whyte, they explored his new book, 'Liberalism Against Itself'.

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for a brilliant evening with acclaimed Tamil-language author Perumal Murugan. Perumal was joined by UNSW's Roanna Gonsalves and interpreter Kulasegaram Sanchayan as they delived into Perumal's latest work, 'Pyre'.

Yesterday we were delighted to host Chanel Contos, Angela Griffin, Vanessa Lee-Ah Mat and Moo Baulch. Together they explored how we can utilise holistic approaches to community care when it comes to consent, campus safety and gendered violence. #InternationalWomensDay

Last night, we had the pleasure of hosting prolific Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee! In conversation with Nick Bryant, Polly delved into her latest book, 'An Uneasy Inheritance'.